Charles Anigam was a Hogwarts student, football and quidditch fan, he played at the Gryfindoor´s quidditch team as a Keeper. He was known at the quidditch fields as Dario Di Conca, a football player that he idolized. After his formation, he decided to don´t apply for some boring job at the ministry, instead he ran away from the busy London metropolis and went to Plymouth to start his own Quidditch team. In the past, Chasers were known as "Catchers", and for Dario, the Chasers are the most important position in the field, so Plymouth Catchers was the right name to give.

And all started in the 14th season. The Catchers (as they are known) played their first season in the Iron League with only local players, but Dario knew that was not enough. With the help of his house-elf Hokey that scouted the entire country looking for potential quidditch players, he started to reformulate the team with young players, a squad that one day could lead the club to Honour League.

Last member of the "1st chasers trio" to join the hall of fame. He played 14 seasons in Plymouth, arriving with only 21 years and becoming famous as one of the notables of the "chasers trio", in gold league and when the Catchers arrived to honor , some strategical changes were made in the squad, several players changed their main favorite position, Dario believed that this strategy would improve the team without spending too much money, so 2 players of the original chasers trio were moved out to other positions, Lucinda Gray was adapted to beater and Damon to keeper, the young beater Kent Davidson was adapted to chaser. Damon was a good chaser, but their performances as a keeper were from another world, sooner he was called to England main squad, and he was considered honor´s best keeper for several seasons. Damon Quinn was present in all Catchers big moments and titles until the CWC final where he performed his last match with the Catchers shirt. Damon Quinn is a legend of the legends, so he and Kent are the 1st players to entry in the "icons hall of fame", where only the best of the bests will join.

Legends

8#Keri Drummond - Beater

Former England national player, the "beast" as Catchers fans call him due to his strength, played his last seasons in Plymouth, he was for several years their most valuable player, seen as an icon to the squad and supporters. Currently the Beaters Coach.

5#Fergus Levene - Seeker

Catchers 1st seeker, played 10 seasons in the club helping them to reach the Honour League. He will be always remembered for his most decisive snitch captures. He had a promise contract with Catchers to be their future Seekers coach after his retirement. With 34 years old he went to Coventry Cavaliers to play his last seasons. Currently, he got a role in Plymouth Catchers staff team as the seekers coach.

1#Nadia Curry - Keeper

The "Mohawk Girl" was the first Catchers captain. Ferocious between the rings, since the beginning, she became the leader in the pitch, organizing the entire team from backwards. Fans loved her for this punk girl´s charisma, and for her saves with the hair! With 33 years old, she went to Oxford Radioheads, to play her last seasons. Currently, She´s the Plymouth Catchers coach.

10#Lucinda Gray - Chaser, Beater

The oldest member of the first "chasers trio", 10 seasons with Catchers shirt. Remembered for her agility and dexterity, and mentor of Imogene and Damon. With the years passing by, the experience gained give her the opportunity to play as a Beater. With 34 years old she went to the Coventry Cavaliers.

7#Imogene Boyde - Chaser

Imogene is a true Catchers legend, 12 seasons as their chaser, she was nominated the team best player for several seasons. The blonde girl with a sad look was the introspective of the group and one of the most influential players in the locker room. She accomplish her dream of winning the honour league in her last season with the Catchers shirt. The ambitions about her after quidditch career are unknown.

3#Nina Havard - Beater

Beater from the 1st generation, fans call her "Nadia Curry´s sister", because of the similarities in the hair style. She played almost all her career in Plymouth, she remained always loyal to the club even when she wasn´t 1st option in the main squad, approximately 14 seasons playing with Catchers. The fans salute her entry in the club hall of fame.

4#Kilian Currie - Beater

Currie may be the best example of a player that didn´t take a lot of seasons to have impact in the club, he came from Bedford Butchers to bring experience in the beater´s field and he was extremely successful doing it. 3 seasons with Catchers, 1 honor league, 1 final in the CWC, and a vital presence that helped Olin Brice becoming one of the best bludger launchers. Later he was included in Morris Mason deal, playing his final season in the Gloucester Ghouls.

5#Gilbert Ross - Chaser,Seeker

Around season 19, Dario Di Conca discover a young chaser looking for experience, Dario (Plymouth Catchers coach at the time) decided that Ross characteristics were more appropriate to the seeker position, he learnt with Fergus Levene, and remained most of his time as a Catcher´s reserve, he was even sold before Catchers joined honor league, but Dario bought him back when he saw him at a cheap price in the trade market, although these complications Ross always remained loyal to his 1st club, but his strong and egocentric personality was not easy to fit in the Catchers locker room, after Fergus Levene left Plymouth, the club decided to bought Lorelei, increasing Ross´s dissatisfaction in the club. Only with 27 years old and after 8 seasons as a reserve, Ross finally won the spot as main seeker, and what an excellent way of winning it, grabbing the snitch that gave them the honor league. Season 27 was the greatest season to Ross in Plymouth, playing all the official matches and winning the championship, but the tense relationship with the coach Nadia Curry was well known and in season 28 he compete with the younger Harley Shaw for a position in the 1st line-up, losing it in the 2nd half of the season, after being benched in the CWC final he decided to look for another club, he was sold to Dundee Mifflins. Nowadays, Gilbert Ross has become one of the most notables seekers of the world. Although the controversy, Ross has a spot in the heart of the fans, a story of a loyal young boy formed in the club that won the major championship for it.

10#Hilda Ford - Chaser,Keeper

In Catchers 1st season in honor, they bought Hilda Ford to play as a chaser, she became Catchers´captain in her 1st season in the club until season 29 (her last season), except in season 26 where she lost the place to the well-known seeker Lorelei Mackay. Her place in the 1st line-up was solid in the first 3 seasons, winning and lifting honor league trophy in the 3rd one, in her 4th season, she lost a place in the main line-up to Georgette Baird, then she was adapted to keeper. In her last season as quidditch professional, she accomplish her dream of being called to England´s quidditch team substituting Damon Quin as the 1st national Keeper.

7#Foster Mcbride - ChaserAustralian international player, 12 seasons in the team [S29-S40], Nations world cup winner. 1st non-European to player an official match.

17#Yvonne Mclaren - Chaser,SeekerScottish international player, 12 seasons in the team [S29-S40], came in the deal of Georgette Baird between the Corgis and the Catchers, several nominations for seekers category of the Goldem Broom Awards and one victory for best seeker category.

16#Csánad Zóki - ChaserArrived to Plymouth when he was only 18 years old, the promising chaser was then offered to Harrogate Villains to grow as a player. He then returned in a trade with Deirdre Hurst, after a loan to the Dublin Blackcats, Zóki won a place in the line-up, being one of the best performers in his position. Idolized in his country, he won a gold broom award for best chaser in the world. Zóki was the first non-British descendant, and the 1st non-English native speaker to enter in a Catchers´ line-up.

2#Nadine Bailey - Beater1st captain to be spawned by the academy, 8 seasons as captain and many others in the youth squad. Although not always the 1st option in the main lineup, Nadine had a powerful voice in the locker room and a huge respect by the supporters.

7#Cesare Magri - ChaserFirst Italian to shine in the Watercraft, Catchers paid an exorbitant 150k for the young talented Chaser, He had the tough challenge of substituting the also 7#Foster McBride and did not disappoint, this lethal striker played 11 seasons in Plymouth [S40-S51], won one honour league, was the honour league top scorer of S45, a reference in Italian and Catchers quidditch.

8#Melissa McIntosh - ChaserIn the 41st season, Catchers purchased for 120k a Irish chaser from the Fareham Fighting-Hamsters, Melissa made her quidditch formation in the Biscione´s academy, she entered immediately in the main-lineup substituting Fergal Dacey. Irish international played 10 seasons in the Watercraft and was very often compared to her compatriot Kent Davidson.

9#Ogbonna Akinyemi - ChaserAkinyemi was spotted in a Nations World Cup where the Nigeria´s captain good performances convinced the Plymouth Catchers to offer him a contract in the British League. Akinyemi was the 1st African player to play in Plymouth, his strong charisma and leadership skills lead him to be the captain of the squad that won the S48th Honour League Championship. Unforgettable the moment when he raises the trophy of the greatest quidditch league of the world.

12#Birgitt Herbst - KeeperGerman international player that represented Catchers for 12 seasons [S40-S51] and substitute the legendary Harley Shaw.

Plymouth Catchers long-run goals:Win (check)Win 12 Honour League seasons presences in a row (12/12)(check)Break the record of consecutive presences in Honour League (21/21) (check)2 years of Honour League (24/24) (check)

Plymouth Catchers short-run goals: For the 1st season in honour league, the goal was to keep away from the relegation. Since that goal was reached in a early stage, the 3rd place will be our goal until the season end. (Season 25)Goal Accomplished

In the 2nd season, the Catchers have made some heavy investments, the purpose was to make the team competitive enough to fight for the Honour league. The main goal of this season is of course to win the league. (Season 26)Goal not succeeded

3rd season in Honour, Catchers make a little expectations management and are aiming to be in top-3. (Season 26) Goal Accomplished

4th season in Honour, Top 2 in the championship and victory in the Club WC are the seasons goals. Changes in the "chasers trio" may difficult this hard goals, but apart the inexperience, Catchers community have fade in their young chasers quality.Goal not succeeded

5th season in Honor, the goal is to prepare the team for the next CWC in the 32nd season, in the Championship the goal is to be in the top-8, we´re well known that our team suffered a rebuild, it´s now younger and more inexperienced than the title competitors. 11th place Goal not succeeded

6th season in Honor, we believe that the cycle has been turned around and the team will start showingbetter performances, the top-8 is still the goal. 7th place, goal was succeeded

7th season in Honor, we´re getting more ambitious has the CWC comes closer and the team´s performance is more closer to the top, our goal is the top-5. The Catchers didn´t reach their goal (5th place), but they made a good season reaching the 6th place, goal not succeeded

8th season in Honor, CWC season, the main goal is to win the CWC and maintain the squad in Honor league.4th place in honor and loss at the CWC final, goal was not succeded

9th season in Honor, there´s no big goals this season, only maintenance. 10th place, goal was succeeded

10th season in Honor, currently in 4th place fighting to reach top-3, that´s our goal to this season finale.

16th season in Honor, the 3rd generation is in! Csanád Zóki is the only remaining player from the 2nd generation. In this rebuilding phase, our goal is to maintain the team in the league and break Corgis´record of consecutive presences in honour league.

17th season in Honor, with the sell of Catchers´best players, Zóki, the team is struggling to remain in the top. In this phase, end of rebuilding and beginning of a new generation, where players are still growing and developing, our team´s goal is to get away from the bottom-line.

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Myth wrote:Nice job! Makes me want to do a similar write up for my team!

Great seeing the Catchers do so well this season and looks like you'll be up there for the next few seasons too

Finally i met the Phoenixes manager! I can see for your roster that you´ll be here for a long time as i hope so, one of the teams i respect it most. My goal is at least 12 seasons in a row (this next full year), it´s not going to be easy! And try to compete for the honour league, another rough challenge, i believe my team isn´t still in there full potential, and there is you guys ,Wands and other strong teams like Devils. I started now documenting all this stuff, because my older players ( the old ones in the 1st generation) are getting substituted, so to get the face prints and make some tribute was probably now or never.

The 1st post will be updated through the time, and i´ll try to add some histories about the team, and about his coach and staff in a style similar to "the Rathlin Island Wraiths". And maybe be more specific about the chronological time, in what time the history is proceeding and so on. I hope to see some Phoenixes´s histories

Cheers!

Season 28, 32, 48 Season 27, 48 Season 36 Season 26, 45,46 Season 25,34,35,37,47,49 Season 20 Season 17

Founded Season 14Founder of the "dealer system" clubFounder of the "lose 2 CWC finals in a row" clubFounder of the "lose honour league in the last match to the second placed team that became the first placed team" club

And for the 26th season, the Catchers have made a big investment! Hiring the veteran beater Willis Raikes from Oxford Street, the seeker Lorelei Mackay and the young-talented Britney Andrews. Nadia Curry and Lucinda Gray said goodbye to the club, but who knows if someday they return with other duties. With this investment, the Catchers want to win the Honour League, and stand with a competitive team for the next seasons! With only 10 matches ahead, the Catchers are in 1st place, but only with 1 win advantage over the Phoenixes, and 2 win advantages on Devils and What. The Catchers stadium has been full all season, and the big support by the Plymouth people has been well deserved with some high quality quidditch being played by the local team.

Catchers are fighting in probably one of the most tight competitive Honour Leagues of all time, no one of this 4 rivals want to miss the gold. The 2nd most young team in the league wants to make history but the charismatic seeker and Catchers captain Lorelei Mackay doesn´t talk about pressure:

"This is just our 2nd season in Honour, my companions made a excellent debut season and right now we are for sure a league win contender. But we have the perfect notion that you´re still the underdogs, beside us we have historical and well experienced quidditch teams."

Catchers coach Dario Di Conca talks about the pride on this team:

"Independently of a possible Honour League victory, i´m completely proud and happy with the results we are getting in such short time. When i arrived to Plymouth, i never thought this would be possible. The feedback that i´m getting from the locals is very positive, and they think in the same way that i do which is great. Our goal is the victory, but as i said to my team there´s no pressure on us,only in them."

As a Catchers fan, i think i can talk in the name of all Plymouth people, quidditch and non-quidditch fans. Go ahead boys and girls! Bring the !!

Season 28, 32, 48 Season 27, 48 Season 36 Season 26, 45,46 Season 25,34,35,37,47,49 Season 20 Season 17

Founded Season 14Founder of the "dealer system" clubFounder of the "lose 2 CWC finals in a row" clubFounder of the "lose honour league in the last match to the second placed team that became the first placed team" club

Rumors said that Catchers captain Lorelei Mackay will leave the team in the end of the season! Confronted with the rumors, Lorelei reply:

"I have more 4 years of contract with the club, but the Catchers have freedom to negotiate my contract with any other club that could interest me. Right now, i´m just focus in leading my team in the championship."

In the press conference, after Catchers loss against the Legionnaires Dario Di Conca didn´t assure or rejected the rumor:

"No one will leave the team until the season ending. After that ,any of my players have freedom to negotiate a future transfer with me. You will know of future transfers in an appropriate time."

Season 28, 32, 48 Season 27, 48 Season 36 Season 26, 45,46 Season 25,34,35,37,47,49 Season 20 Season 17

Founded Season 14Founder of the "dealer system" clubFounder of the "lose 2 CWC finals in a row" clubFounder of the "lose honour league in the last match to the second placed team that became the first placed team" club

The Nest was literally full, all wizarding world was standing still to this incredible finale between the Catchers and the Phoenixes. The winner of the match would be the 26th Honour league champion!

The Catchers arrived first to the pitch in a chorus of "boos", a special match demands a special entrance. And all the Catchers line-up flew throughout the stadium creating an impressive old ship!

Catchers entrance

The flying ship overflew the entire stadium until the home team arrival! And in a chorus of hysterical screams and cheers a savvy big Phoenix came rising up. The Phoenix launched flares to Catchers´ boat, destroying it, then the two symbolic figures fade out and face to face there were standing both quidditch teams! The commentator shouted:

"It´s water vs fire in a complete inferno!And it´s starting right now with Catcher´s chaser Hilda Ford!"

(...)

3h14 mins later

"What a match the teams are virtually tied... oh wait Nathania spot something. The snitch was spoted!!! Nathania and Lorelei are racing head-to-head, it´s the decisive snitch!!! Incredible the players had stopped playing the game, they are now spectators!!!! This is unbelievable!! Nathania comes out ahead and catches the snitch!!The Phoenixes are the new honour league champions!!!! Phoenixes 460:390 Catchers

Catchers players landed in the ground. Kent Davidson couldn´t hold the tears, the young player that started in Iron league became one of the most notable chasers in the world and made one of the best games of his career. The team went to the locker-room all reunited. Dario Di Conca waited in the corner, observing all the players that grew in the game with him. 10 years ago they were playing in 3000 attendance stadiums... today they played for millions, to an entire world. They did n´t accomplish their season goal, but they fought bravely.And that´s exactly what Dario said to them.

They enter to the team bus, leaving behind echoes of glowing lights and fires, the Phoenixes were celebrating in a fashioned way.

Arriving to Plymouth a whole crown was standing near the Catchers´ stadium, boats launching multiple colored firecrackers. The whole town was supporting their boys and girls and each of them was properly comforted by the supporters. In a low profile way,Dario leaves to his house, thinking how lucky he was to work for such amazing people, how lucky he was for loving his job. He loved it so much, that he could n´t sleep that day. A new season must be planned and he already had a bombastic exit. However, the club was growing a lot, with 30 years old,Dario was preparing his retirement from the locker rooms to be a full-time president.

Who will be the next Catchers coach??

Who will be the new faces for the next season??

Who will leave the team???

Dario Di Conca´s pensieve

Season 28, 32, 48 Season 27, 48 Season 36 Season 26, 45,46 Season 25,34,35,37,47,49 Season 20 Season 17

Founded Season 14Founder of the "dealer system" clubFounder of the "lose 2 CWC finals in a row" clubFounder of the "lose honour league in the last match to the second placed team that became the first placed team" club

Season 28, 32, 48 Season 27, 48 Season 36 Season 26, 45,46 Season 25,34,35,37,47,49 Season 20 Season 17

Founded Season 14Founder of the "dealer system" clubFounder of the "lose 2 CWC finals in a row" clubFounder of the "lose honour league in the last match to the second placed team that became the first placed team" club

Lorelei Mackay seeker and captain says goodbye to the Catchers´ fan. Althought he played only one season in the club, it was the best season until now, and all Catchers´fans will remember him for that, despite the lost duel against Phoenixes´seeker costing Catchers the honour league championship. Lorelei was sold to Liverpool Énóis! for 40K. Hilda Ford is again the Catchers´captain.Good luck in this new journey!

In other news

Plymouth Catchers went to the final season market and bought old veteran Kilian Currie from the Bedford Butchers.

And sold young beater Vaughan Conway to Birmingham Thestrals

Willian Raikes says goodbye to professional quidditch. The veteran beater played his last season in Plymouth. The Catchers made a bulletin wishing the best of lucks in this new chapter for Willian.

Role changes in Catchers

Legendary captain Nadia Curry retired from the pitches this year, played her last seasons in Oxford Radioheads returns to Plymouth and will be the new Catchers´ coach succeeding Dario Di Conca now the club´s president:

"I´m delighted for having Nadia back. She was a true leader and we missed her in this last season and half. The club grew a lot and now i need to spend more time managing it. It would be impossible to manage the club and coaching the team at the same time, Nadia retirement came in a good time"

Season 28, 32, 48 Season 27, 48 Season 36 Season 26, 45,46 Season 25,34,35,37,47,49 Season 20 Season 17

Founded Season 14Founder of the "dealer system" clubFounder of the "lose 2 CWC finals in a row" clubFounder of the "lose honour league in the last match to the second placed team that became the first placed team" club

Catchers president Dario Di Conca was happy to announce, in the last press conference, their new logotype.

Imogene Boyde says goodbye

No, she´s not going to retire, but it´s her last season in the club, hoping to move away in the beginning of the next season. Imogene is a true Catchers legend, 12 seasons as their chaser, she was the best player for several seasons, and one of the most influential players in the locker room. In the press conference, Imogene pronounced about her reasons:

"I´m already 34 years old, and i want to keep playing. I need to leave the club to keep playing regularly, and to leave a slot for younger players. I spoke with Dario and Nadia, and it was the best thing for everybody. I´m 120% sure Britney is ready to take a place in the line-up. Still, i want to accomplish my dream as a professional quidditch player: winning the Honour league, and we´re so close, winning it in my last season in Plymouth would be remarkable."

Asked about a future function in the club:

"I did n´t make any agreement with Dario as Fergus did, i´m still focus in my career, but if i have in the future an opportunity to work again for this institution it would be perfect."

Plymouth Catchers making impact in the market.

Catchers made a trade agreement with Basingstoke Biscione: Catchers beater Marnia Jeffrey plus 70 000 galeons will arrive to Basingstoke in the end of the season, wonder kid Olin Brice will play for Plymouth Catchers for the next years. An "unexpected trade" not predicted by anyone. Catchers fans are pleased with this agreement:

"Olin is one of the best beaters for his age, i´m sure he´ll give a big step and improve even more here in Plymouth", said a Catchers fan near the stadium.

Still, this is not the only move in the market: Catchers have bought the youngsters Xavier da Costa and Alton Malone, by 10 000 galeons and 17 000 galeons. Xavier was sold for 25 000 galeons to Kidderminster Kiddy; Alton Maloned is at the moment listed for traded and Kidderminster Kiddy are currently leading the bids with a 40 000 galeons offer.

"Now that Nadia is the coach, i´ve more time to analyse the market and look for arbitrage moves with which we could profit. We were happy with this transactions." said Dario.

Asked about players tracked for the next season:

"No one is particularly tracked, and i prefer to keep our plans just for us"

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Founded Season 14Founder of the "dealer system" clubFounder of the "lose 2 CWC finals in a row" clubFounder of the "lose honour league in the last match to the second placed team that became the first placed team" club

Axel McHugh 34 years old beater was placed for trade by the Portsmouth Phoenixes. The Catchers made the highest big (104 galleons), a small bid justifiable with the fact that Axel will only play more 6 games in his career. Catchers Coach Nadia Curry pronounced about this trade:

"We knew that Portsmouth Phoenixes were selling several players, i alert Dario about Axel McHugh´s low price. We were n´t expecting this move from the Phoenixes, they´re still fighting to renew the honour league championship, and statically Axel is the best beater in the league. He´s motivated to win the 2nd Honor League in a row, and we´re pleased to have him here for this season finale.

Catchers are currently in 1st place, with more 4 victories than Derby Devils and the Portsmouth Phoenixes. With 6 games to be played and after that dramatic last season finale, the Plymouth Catchers are at one small step of winning Honor League for the 1st time.

Season 28, 32, 48 Season 27, 48 Season 36 Season 26, 45,46 Season 25,34,35,37,47,49 Season 20 Season 17

Founded Season 14Founder of the "dealer system" clubFounder of the "lose 2 CWC finals in a row" clubFounder of the "lose honour league in the last match to the second placed team that became the first placed team" club